GRE Word List

EMISSARY

one designated as the agent of another : representative

The meaning of the word emissary is one designated as the agent of another : representative.

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WordMeaning
celerityrapidity of motion or action
syllogisma deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable")
mandatoryrequired by a law or rule : obligatory
disseminateto spread abroad as though sowing seed
mutedbeing mute : silent
invalidnot valid:
enjointo direct or impose by authoritative order or with urgent admonition
corpusthe body of a human or animal especially when dead
navigabledeep enough and wide enough to afford passage to ships
subpoenaa writ commanding a person designated in it to appear in court under a penalty for failure